COMPETITIONS

Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 38, 22 August 1928, Page 5

COMPETITIONS

YESTERDAY'S RESULTS Tlirougiilioufc yesterday and last evening I lie Town Hall was tho scene for a long list of musical, vocal, and elocutionary items for those entered in the "Wellington Competitions. From all over tho Dominion have assembled competitors, and the high standard of tho talent displayed is a delight to all who visit the Town Hall to witness the events. The attendance at the evening session was good, and several very interesting and important events were decided. Detailed results o£ the afternoon and evening sessions are as follow: — Girls1 Sonj; (14 and under.l 6), "Do You Know My Garden?" any key.—Recalls: Margaret Culshiiw (I'ctone), Alleen O'Neill (Lower Hutt), Gn-endu Webb (Wellington). Highly commended: Connie M'lnnes (Lower Hutt) aud Elsio Smith (Ohiro Bay). Hocltatlon in Character, humorous (girls, 0 and under 12, own selection; marks awarded for costume and characterisation; (time limit of six minutes). —Recalls: Patricia Kerr (Island Bay), "Salrey Gamp"; Betty Manley (Rona Bay), "Brer Kabblt"; Ismay M'llroy (Wellington), "Nell Gwyn." Highly commended: Maysio Peene (Lower Hutt), Nola Hyde (Brooklyn), Nathalie Pollock (Kclburn). Scottish Song (folk or traditional, ladles, any voice, own selection).—Recalls: Miss Hilda Crysall (Wanganui), "Within a Mile"; Miss Rello Renaut (Lyttelton), "Boatmen o' the Forth"; Miss Margaret Martin (Nelson), "An Ericksay Love Lilt." Highly commended: Miss Anita Graham (Chrlstchurcli) and Bliss Connie VTamank (Timaru). Recitation (girls, 12 and under 14, "Wellington").—Joyce Dinnlsou (Brooklyn), 02 points, 1; Evelyn Adams (Wellington), 01 points, 2; Marjorie Newport (Wellington) and Freda Whlttaker (Khandallah), each 90 points, 3. Highly commended: Marjorie Hill (Brooklyn) and Gracio Nixon (Christchurch). EVENING SESSION. Children's Chorus (12-16 . years).—Nelson Park School, Napier, 171 points, 1; Guildford Terrace Convert School, IG7 points, 2. Piano Duet (under 10).—Shirley Cowloy (Hataitai) and Paul Magill (Hataitai), 90 points!, 1 : Vesta Fordham (Wellington) aud .fowl.™ Walker (Wellington), S'J points, 2; .loiin Xeill (Kllbirnic) and .lorelyn Walker (Wellington), SS points, S. Highly commended : Raymond and Tlieo. Xippert (Wellington), .(can Jiontiic mid Yolandc .Bitossl (lain ml Hay), Ngalro Highet and Yolaudo Ultossl (Ilataiui). Clmracter Dance (0-12 years).—Dorothy Daniels (Wellington), "Peter Pan," 00 points, 1 ; "Marjorie Penman (Kilblrnie), "Russian," SS points, 2; Audrey Daniels (Wellington), "Policeman." 85 points, 3. Highly commended: Patricia Readc (Wellington), "Russian"; Enid Schon (Lyall Bay), "Russian"; Eunice Scott (Wellington), "P.C. 49." Recitation in Character (9-12 years; humorous : girls; own selection). —Ismay M'llroy (Wellington), "Nell Gwyn," and Patricia Kerr (Island Bay), "Sairey Gamp," 93 points, equal, 1: Betty Stanley (Rona Bay), "Brer Kabblt," U0 points, 3. Girls' Song ("Do You Know My Garden?") —Miss Margaret Culshaw (Petone), 90 points, 1; Miss Alleen O'Neill (Lower Hutt), 80 points, 2; Miss Gwcuda Webb (Wellington), 88 points, 3. Scottisli Song (ladies).—Miss Hilda Cryaall (Wanganui), "Within a Mile," 93 points, 1; Miss Belle Renaut (Lyttelton), "Boatmen o' tho Forth," 91 points, 2; Miss Margaret Martin (Nelson), "An Ericksay Love Lilt," 00 points, 3. Highly commended: Anita Graham (Christchurch), and Connie Flimank (Timaru). Humorous Song (in character).—Miss Mavis Windsor (Wellington), "House Hunting," SO points, 1; Miss Dulcio Orme (Wellington), S5 points, 2. Vocal Solo and Accompaniment.—Miss Connie Flamank (Timaru), "The Knchantrcss," accompanist Miss Mary Lennie, and Miss Bcllo Renaut (Lyttelton), ."Evening Song," accompanist Orme Keld, 91 points, equal, 1; Miss Beryl Walker (Plimmerton), "Lovo of tho Thrushes," accompanist Miss Alice Duff. 89 points, 3. Highly commended: Miss Beryl Walker (Flimnierton) and Miss Ailsa Nicol (Lower Hutt). Operatic or Draamtic Solo (tenor, own selection).— Mr. H. G. Francis (Christchurch), "Lend Me Your Aid," 93 points, 1; Mr. Henry Jones (Masterton); "Slclllana," 88 points, 2; Mr. Oscar Dyer (Upper Hutt), "Flower Song," Sli points, 3. '